Kolob Plateau

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Desert Mesa (2003-05-26)

Scenic Route (2003-05-26)

Winding Road (2003-05-26)

Navajo Sand Stone (2003-05-26) Navajo Sandstone in the northern portion of Zion National Park.

Scenic Drive (2003-05-26) The Kolob Road through the Kolob Plateau.

Kolob Plateau (2003-05-26) The Kolob Plateau region of Zion Nation Park.

Kolob Plateau (2003-05-26)

Navajo Sandstone Formations (2003-05-26)

Kolob Peak??? (2003-05-26)

Kolob Plateau (2003-05-26)

Sand Stone Wall (2003-05-26) The Kolob road passes many interesting sandstone creations and walls. The area provides an interesting collection of high desert forests contrasted with desert formations.

Kolob Reservoir (2003-05-26)

Kolob Reservoir (2003-05-26) I am surprised we can see the lake in this picture...the mosquitos were so thick. I would have been sucked dry in 10 minutes if not for the car.

Mosquito Swarm (2003-05-26) A mosquito swarm by Kolob Reservoir.

Snow on Road (2003-05-26) It is May and there is still snow on the road. Apparently this road is not passable year round.

Aspen Forest (2003-05-26) After the lake, the Kolob Road rises to an Aspen forest.

High Country (2003-05-26) The Kolob Road winds up into the high country. This is the source of the water in Zion Canyon.

Kolob Road (2003-05-26)

Erosion Control (2003-05-26) Old cars used for erosion control.

Contraption (2003-05-26)

Toward Zion (2003-05-26)

Pink Cliffs (2006-09-30) Pink Cliffs viewed from State Road 14 near Cedar City, Utah.

Zion Overlook (2006-09-30) A telephoto view toward Zion Canyon from SR14 near Cedar Breaks. (Click picture for larger view).

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Kolob Plateau

The Kolob Road runs from Virgin, Utah through the Kolob Plateau Region of Zion National Park to Kolob reservoir. This scenic route interesting views of the top of the Navajo layer of sandstone and provides scenery that ranges from desolate deserts to Aspen groves in the high desert.

Context: Desert

Zion National Park (66 pictures) The Kolob Road runs through the Kolob Plateau in Zion National Park.
Utah State (59 pictures) This road is in Utah.
Hurricane Valley (14 pictures) The road runs north from Virgin, Utah into the high country.
Kolob Canyon (36 pictures) This gallery shows images from Kolob Canyon (near I15).
Navajo Lake (13 pictures) Navajo Lake is on the Aquarius Plateau North of the Kolob Plateau.
Cedar Canyon (23 pictures) The Kolob Plateau road joins S14.